Account Manager-Dxb

Description

Position at MRM

The Agency

MRM is a leading marketing agency. Through a strong foundation in strategy, data science, technology and creativity, MRM helps transform businesses by helping brands grow meaningful relationships with people.

The agency was named a “Best Workplaces for Innovators” by Fast Company, B2B Agency of the Year from the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), a four-years-and-counting run as Gartner “Leader” in Global Marketing Agencies Magic Quadrant from 2017-2020

MRM is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) and a top agency in the McCann Worldgroup network, with 35-plus offices across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.

The Role

• Day-to-day lead and across key accounts.
• Liaise with all internal and external stakeholders working closely to ensure teams are briefed and projects / campaigns are delivered on time and on budget.
• Management and overseeing of our creative team with production suppliers for real assets (gifting, social media photography stands, LED screens etc).
• Regular trips to Saudi Arabia (1-4 times per year), may be required to oversee Installation of physical events assets and liaise with partners/stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Interviews with key players to define scope and resources available/required for certain undefined, abstract workstreams.
• Oversee and assist the measurement team in surveying members of the public.

The Proof

• Account Management experience across blue chip / global client/start-up (fast paced)
• An understanding of project processes across from briefing through delivery.
• Events or Producer experience very advantageous.
• Experience liaising with creative teams, on the ground production partners, producing real assets. Example of similar, physical Items (gifting) to social media photography stands.
• Popup event experience setup (beneficial but not essential).
• Experience working with and keeping external partners, on track and progressing at a fast pace.
• Bonus: Experience working with external training providers specifically and understanding the process of training people.
• Bonus: Experience In the service excellence/hospitality Industry (Understanding of the training, developing of people process).
• Experience of working Saudi Arabia, extremely beneficial, but not essential. Middle East, GCC, experience helpful.

The Person

• Proactive person, who Is energetic and self-starting.
• A generalist by nature, who can turn hand to multiple areas (as required) with quick learning curve.
• Used to dealing with abstraction, and fast paced projects with tight timelines.
• Ability to think on feet, to come up with solutions to issues.
• Thoughtful communicator (listen's deeply first and asks questions, before jumping to conclusions)
• Positive and empowered mindset and energy.
• Bias towards focusing on what you can do, not what may be holding you back.
• A people person who Is generally likeable by stakeholders, clients and team.
• Team Player (used to working in teams and aligning), sense of humour helps.
• Confident and clear communicator with quick follow up.
• Willing to go the extra mile and roll up sleeves to make a project success (if required).
• A sponge for new Information (proactive in learning context for project and also self-development)